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Tantric Zen is the exploration of everything, since everything is a part of enlightenment.

Frederick Lenz

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Frederick Lenz
Age: 48 †
Born: 1950
Born: February 9
Died: 1998
Died: April 12
Author
Entrepreneur
San Diego
California
Tantric
Exploration
Enlightenment
Buddhism
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Everything

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